Water supply: conservation; limits on water withdrawals under part 327 of the natural resources and environmental protection act; amend. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 32707a.
Key claim: SB0763 proposes to amend Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by adding a new section that limits water withdrawals under Part 327 of the act.
Abstract
(SB0763 · 103rd Legislature) Water supply: conservation; limits on water withdrawals under part 327 of the natural resources and environmental protection act; amend. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 32707a. Latest action (2026-06-24): Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Sean Mccann
Why this matters
Part 327 of NREPA is Michigan’s core statutory framework governing large-volume water withdrawals from Great Lakes basin waters, and any new statutory limit changes what permits, thresholds, or conservation measures high-volume users (agriculture, bottlers, industry, data centers) must meet. Residents and municipalities have a direct interest because withdrawal rules affect aquifer levels, streamflow, and downstream water availability. At the ‘introduced’ stage the practical impact is prospective, but the bill signals legislative appetite to tighten an established conservation regime.